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Just got an email from Debenhams - 10% off all beauty and fragrance, starting tomorrow online, or Tuesday 22nd instore, until Sunday 27th May. 

 

Shame it couldn't have been a couple of weeks later, so we could get discount on June's MAC releases

Shame indeed, or at least earlier so we could have had one with Hey, Sailor!  I think they probably plan it to avoid MAC releases, lol.

I'm just hoping some of the summer collections will be up, especially Guerlain, Chanel and Clarins. I'm not planning on getting anything from Mac next month.

My debenhams order has arrived.  There's something wrong with the website I think because they've sent me the wrong Duo.

 

The one I wanted was #3, the one with the teal.  On their website though it says it's #2, so that's what I ordered.  Typically though, they've sent the ACTUAL #2, which isn't the one I want.  I'm gonna have to call them and see what'll they do, I suspect I'll have to take it into store or send it back for my replacement - I'm not happy about this.  Anyone had this happen before?  What was your experience?

 

EDIT: I've called and they want me to send it back and they're going to send a replacement.  She's saying it was likely a warehouse error but I can guarantee it definitely is not, so the replacement they're sending will be incorrect also.  I'm almost tempted to just properly re-order the one I want as I can see this being a really big mess around.

 

 

I suspect you are probably right.  I'm guessing other companies release new collections at the beginning of the month too, so they avoid giving discounts at that time.

 

 

 

 

I think there are only a couple of things I want next month, for a change.  Just Beth Ditto and Casual Colour, isn't it?   It's nice to get a break from all the big collections.  I wouldn't put it past MAC to slip an extra release or two in there though.

Apparently it's the same fragrance but comes in three decorative bottles. I love the smell.


Debenhams - I got the 10% email too but have already bought everything from HS that I wanted. I went back for Fleet Fast and Sail La Vie at Mac online. I was only half interested in Heart Hangover from BD. It just looks like a lovely colour and I don't have anything else like it. Think i am skipping this and CC though.I got a £5 voucher from Boots after purchasing Stella and intend to use it on a gift to buy Armani Summer Diamonds.

I would ask them to send you the no 3 one, because if you go down to the bottom of the page it actually says that's the teal one. The picture is showing the wrong one.

 

 

If it's still in stock, I might get Au Rose suntint with the 10% off. I've been uhming and aahing about it and last time they had the 10% off it was out of stock, but it's back now. Otherwise I really am done with the May collections and unless there's other collections coming out in June other than the two we know about, I'm good until July for Mac.

 

But then again, maybe not, judging by Temptalia's review. Hmm.

 

Wish I'd seen that.  Suppose it's partially my fault for not reading it, I assume the picture was correct and just added it to my bag at the time.  However when I called up today I did tell the girl "I want the teal one" and it's the #2 that's been re-sent.  It's too late to even call back until it arrives as it's already been marked as despatched.  That's two packages I'll have to send back now and then wait again until the correct one arrives, argh.

I won an Estee Lauder lipstick on Facebook (I said this on Twitter, so some of you know already) and I've had a choice of three, one nude, one bright pink and one red. I tried swatching the red and pink ones at my counter, but they didn't have the red one, however the pink is really nice (it's called Wildly Pink), so I'm going with that. It'll be engraved with my name too. :) How frightfully posh, lol.

Debenhams have posted this on Facebook:

 

CALLING OUR FACEBOOK FANS! OUR SUMMER SPECTACULAR STARTS ONLINE ONLY TODAY where you can get 10% off ALL Beauty & Fragrance Brands. Plus our Facebook Fans can GET an EXTRA 5% OFF ALL Beauty and Fragrance TODAY. Simply enter code KT43 before you click the checkout button on the checkout page. You can also get an EXTRA 10% OFF fashion and home departments, online only using code LH23. Offer ends Monday 21 May. Terms and conditions apply follow link for more details http://goo.gl/vEq2D

. Your extra 5% discount excludes free gifts with purchases. Share this post with your friends and families and have fun shopping online this weekend! http://bit.ly/cdT5z1

. The main event starts in store on Wednesday 23rd May.

 

Plus there's 5.05% cashback if you go through TopCashBack!

 

Darn it, there's nothing I want right now. Why can't this be a week or so later with Chanel and Guerlain launching their new collections???
 

EDIT: KT43 doesn't work, but KR74 does, use that instead!

 

I ended up ordering a couple of Guerlain Shine Automatique lipsticks in the end. :)

Edited by Anitacska - 5/19/12 at 2:10am

Thanks for posting the codes :) I was actually suspecting that Debenhams would give us 20% off beauty during this event so I held off buying, 15% is better than 10 so I'm happy :) I ordered both nail polishes from the Dior summer collection, Chanel Jalousie glossimer and a Clinique sunscreen which I was supposed to re-buy ages ago 

 

My order has been despatched and hopefully it will arrive on Tuesday though Monday would be even better! I also ordered the Shiseido Foundation brush with £5 off :)

Boots currently have a 1000 bonus points when you purchase 2 or more products from Clarins, does anyone know if I can use my double points voucher on this offer?  

I'm sure you can, but it will only double the points you'd get without the bonus points voucher, ie not the 1000 points.

 

I've just ordered from Debenhams, too.  Since HoF were unable to complete one of my orders, and refunded me for the two items, I ordered them from Debenhams, along with a couple of brushes.  I remembered to go through TopCashBack, but I am unsure whether this will pay out since a code was used.  We shall see (fingers crossed).

 

Also since HoF had messed up with my order somewhere along the line (I was told it had been packed, but somehow not put onto the system and sent) they emailed me a £20 eVoucher by way of apology.  I have just spent this as I discovered Shimmermint eyeshadow was still available at HoF online!!

 

I think I've worked out what might have happened.  The two items missing from my order are Rebel lipstick and Russian Red lipglass.  These were the only two items that, although the order and confirmation emails I received showed the colour names, anything I saw online after that did not.  On further investigation it seems that, as these items are now part of the Fashion Sets collection, they were given new, different item numbers, so things didn't tie up.

 

I believe you're right, unless it states on the double points voucher that it can not be used in association with any other offer.  I didn't get the leaflet with vouchers this time around, so can't check :(

Thanks :) I was thinking that as well but just wanted to confirm :)

 

That's very nice of them! If only that will happen to me one day...!

 

It says it can't be used in conjunction with any Nation wide store bonus points events, not sure if the Clarins bonus points are included :/

No, I'm not at all excited about next month's Mac collections. I don't like the prolongwear lipsticks, the powder's useless imo, and those lip and cheek products I just don't need. It's just as well since I want pretty much everything from Heavenly Creatures and I'll be getting lots from the Guerlain collection plus a few bits from Chanel anf Clarins.

 

 

I went to London yesterday (to the Allergy and Gluten Free show) and ended up popping into Kensington High Street and went into the Boots there. Checked out the Dior collection again and decided I don't want the quints, but bought the pink cream eyeshadow (I had some bonus point vouchers) and at home I ordered the Glow Enhancing Bronzer in no 2, and also got Au Rose suntint in the end. I figured with 15% off it can't be that bad.

 

Dawn, you do get cashback even with the codes, I've had my e-mail about the first order already.

 

I also went to Superdrug and bought 3 L'Oreal lipsticks: Magnetic Coral, Electric Fuchsia and Metallic Coral. I also picked up two more Infallible eyeshadows (blue and white) and a Barry M nail polish. Phew! :)

 

 

I think I'm only interested in getting one of the double-ended pencils, possibly Dear Diary, and one or two of the Casual Colours lip and cheek things.  If so, it will be one of the cheapest months for me for MAC since I first got into it

 

 

 

I've had my Debenhams and HoF cashback 'tracked', too :)  The HoF one seems to have tracked the full amount of the sale, including the £20 voucher - it looks like they treated it as a payment rather than a discount.

 

I hope you like your L'Oreal lipsticks.  I like the Electric Fuchsia one, but LOVE the Metallic Coral one

Nope - I'm not excited about anything until By Request in August.  I really can't wait to find out what colours made it in.  I'll end up really breaking the bank for that collection but we're not going to get it in August are we?  It'll be more September time, right?

My second order's cashback has tracked too.

 

I like Electric Fuchsia, but I'm not blown over by it. I was thinking about not getting it, but since it was a 3 for 2, I thought I would anyway. The only thing is I'm not too keen on the scent/smell of L'Oreal lipsticks. I used to use them all the time before I got into Mac and high end brands, and didn't mind them too much, but since then I much prefer the vanilla scent or the flowery scent of Guerlain, etc.

Edited by Anitacska - 5/20/12 at 6:42am

 

Thankfully I'm not interested in the MAC June collections either - the July ones are another thing though! 

What other collections are there in July? I only know about Heavenly Creatures.

 

Heavenly Creatures, Pro Palettes, Nail Lacquers and Illustrated.  :)

I think for the months I'm not interested in the collections I'll keep building up my collection of perm items.

 

I did however manage to get my hands on a full sized, potted Strada blush!  A lady on the US Sale/Swap has sold it to me - SO excited! :D  Means I can use my Gareth Pugh without worrying about running out.

 

It's very annoying!  It'll be good for my wallet to wait till then (I have a ton of bills to pay) but I also will be starting my new Access course at college (So I can apply to Uni) and I'll really need to be focusing on studying rather than stalking MAC for a collection.  Blah! :(

 

 

The nail lacquers are permanent, aren't they?  Means they can wait if need be.  By Pro Palettes, do you mean the empty ones?  If so, they are permanent too, so just Heavenly Creatures and Illustrated to concern myself with.  Actually, I'm sure I read that HC is July for us, and the Pro Palettes, Nail Lacquers and Illustrated are August (although of course that is always subject to change)

 

I'm only interested in 2 or 3 lipsticks from HC at the moment, pending swatches of the mineralize stuff.  The swirls don't entice me - I want to see the overall effect when worn.